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Lloyd's profits set to soar.
Lloyd's of London looks set to be heading for a record £14bn capacity for 2002, as underwriters seek...
Appointment at MMA Insurance.
MMA Insurance has announced the appointment of John Barrett as its UK sales manager. He brings over ...
Crisp: SVB losses will not adversely affect the future of Fusion.
Geoff Crisp, director of Fusion, said losses reported by parent company SVB Holdings will not affect...
Groupama makes push into high net worth market.
Groupama has entered the high net worth market, appointing Richard Hawkins as director of high net w...
Appointment at Euler.
Euler has appointed Mike Feldwick as head of risk services and support. Mr Feldwick will also be hea...
Structural change.
The engineering sector is adapting its strategies in light of increasing customer demand and legislative change. Ian Calder says brokers and insurers should steel themselves towards stronger partnerships to take it to the next level.
GISC stills waits for verdict on rule F42.
The General Insurance Standards Council still has no decision on its controversial rule F42 and, the...
Equity Red Star cuts deal.
Equity Red Star has struck a deal with Carol Nash, agreeing to reinsure the brokers' outstanding Ind...
Appointment at Alan Boswell.
Alan Boswell has promoted Jill Pullin to financial services account executive for both its Attleboro...
Willis yacht site goes live.
Broker giant Willis has launched a new website catering for yacht and pleasure craft insurance. The ...
NIG office policy is upgraded.
Broker-only insurer NIG has extended its office policy. Immediately available to new clients, existi...
Look back and take stock.
The summer is sadly coming to an end but it has allowed us time to look back and take stock. The ...
Motor satisfaction.
Motor insurers are achieving a high degree of compliance with the Association of British Insurers' c...
The calm after the storm.
Paul Inskip reflects upon the days surrounding the Independent's fall from grace and the lessons all concerned in the mopping-up process cannot afford to ignore.
Appointment at St Paul.
Gordon Hannah has joined St Paul as general manager - claims. Mr Hannah was formerly employed at Axa...
Groupama: asylum cover.
Groupama has confirmed it will offer cover to landlords who accept asylum seekers and are insured by...
With or without F42, GISC will pull through.
Launched in 2000, it now looks as though it will be January 2002 at the earliest before the General ...
Marketing support for brokers.
Insurance marketing consultant the Insurance Marketing Department has launched an internet-based ser...
At every turn.
Professionals, including brokers, may find it difficult to keep up with the changing directions of professional negligence law but they should keep their eyes open, says Gary Meggit.
A little bit of give and take.
There is a whole host of benefits to be garnered from entertaining a few chosen guests from time to time, rather than only being on the receiving end.
Allianz Cornhill: extranet service.
Allianz Cornhill has launched an extranet service for its 150 key partner brokers on www.ackeypartne...
MMA cover note.
Broker-only insurer MMA Insurance has launched a motor trade cover note facility meaning brokers no ...
The AA pilots online initiative.
The AA is piloting an initiative whereby customers will be able to purchase financial services produ...
Antell quits SHW after six months.
Ray Antell has left specialist intermediary Sterling Hamilton Wright Group after just six months. ...